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Bill: Equality and Commerce Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Democratic Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 4457
Description[?]:
| Legislation to improve the rights of Beluzian citizens and various economic policies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Current: This issue is decided by local governments.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 35
Current: 10
Proposed: 40
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 500
Current: 750
Proposed: 750
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:22:26, September 20, 2018 CET | From | Confederal Freedom Party | To | Debating the Equality and Commerce Bill |
| Message | You want kids to be able to watch porn. Seems a little messed up. |
| Date | 17:24:48, September 20, 2018 CET | From | Alliance | To | Debating the Equality and Commerce Bill |
| Message | While the BPLA agrees with some of these proposals we're not supportive of others, we vote no |
| Date | 18:00:28, September 20, 2018 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Equality and Commerce Bill |
| Message | While we support pornography viewing, we cannot allow underage children to be exposed to full frontal nudity and thinking that what they view is what real sex should be. We furthermore do not believe that campaigns should have funding from the government or political action committees associated with a party, as that corrupts democracy. We do not believe that Parliament should be increased to 750 seats. Doing so would only increase the bureaucracy and gridlock in Parliament. We will vote No |
| Date | 18:03:24, September 20, 2018 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Equality and Commerce Bill |
| Message | We will abstain. |
| Date | 21:55:19, September 20, 2018 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the Equality and Commerce Bill |
| Message | The article on Pornography does not mean we encourage the consumption of pornography by minors. We only mean to allow all residents of Beluzia to be able to consume whatever media they desire. Whether or not the demographic consuming pornography is minors or not is up to the parents. We also intend to limit religious organizations ability to argue against sexual education by claiming it is pornography. For parties fighting for “freedom”, many of the objectors seem to be forgetting their values. |
| Date | 22:00:45, September 20, 2018 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the Equality and Commerce Bill |
| Message | To address the UBWP, whether children are educated on the realism or lack thereof of pornographic acts is up to parents, not the government. Public funding for campaigns will give all parties a platform to run on, making sure they are not reliant on wealthy or corporate donors. Finally, 750 seats in the congress will increase representation of Beluzian citizens when coupled with equal representation for each region. There is no reason to abstain, as this bill is solely in the interest of the rights of the people. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 172 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 199 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 129 |
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